Directive 2006/90 - Adaptation of for the seventh time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail

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Current status

This directive was in effect from November 24, 2006 until June 29, 2009 and should have been implemented in national regulation on July  1, 2007 at the latest.

2.

Key information

official title

Commission Directive 2006/90/EC of 3 November 2006 adapting for the seventh time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail
 
Legal instrument Directive
Number legal act Directive 2006/90
CELEX number i 32006L0090

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Key dates

Document 03-11-2006
Publication in Official Journal 04-11-2006; OJ L 314M , 1.12.2007,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 07 Volume 017,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 07 Volume 017,OJ L 305, 4.11.2006
Effect 24-11-2006; Entry into force Date pub. + 20 See Art 3
End of validity 29-06-2009; Implicitly repealed by 32008L0068
Transposition 01-07-2007; At the latest See Art 2.1

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Legislative text

4.11.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 305/6
 

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/90/EC

of 3 November 2006

adapting for the seventh time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/49/EC of 23 July 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

 

(1)

The Annex to Directive 96/49/EC refers to the Regulation concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID), as applicable from 1 January 2005.
 

(2)

The RID is updated every two years. Consequently, the next amended version shall be applicable as from 1 January 2007, with a transitional period up to 30 June 2007.
 

(3)

It is therefore necessary to amend the Annex to Directive 96/49/EC.
 

(4)

The measures provided for in this Directive are in conformity with the opinion of the Committee on the transport of dangerous goods referred to in Article 9 of Directive 96/49/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

The Annex to Directive 96/49/EC is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX

Annex to the Regulation concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID) — Appendix C to the Convention concerning international carriage by rail (COTIF), as applicable with effect from 1 January 2007.

The text of the amendments of the 2007 version of the RID will be published as soon as it is available in all official languages of the Community.’

Article 2

  • 1. 
    Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 July 2007 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

  • 2. 
    Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 3

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 November 2006.

For the Commission

Jacques BARROT

Vice-President

 
 

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